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April 7, 2026
Live with Chris Matthews
A recording from Anne Applebaum and Chris Matthews's live video
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March 27, 2026
The First Post-Reality Political Campaign
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale.
www.theatlantic.com
March 17, 2026
Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done
Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.
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March 8, 2026
Collateral Damage
The impact of the war spreads beyond the Middle East
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March 3, 2026
Live with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
A recording from Anne Applebaum and Ruth Ben-Ghiat's live video
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February 28, 2026
Trump Has No Plan for Iran's Future
Just bombing Iran will not create a stable regime
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February 28, 2026
Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.
www.theatlantic.com
February 26, 2026
The Danes Haven't Forgotten Greenland
And neither has anyone else
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February 17, 2026
For Europe, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2026
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
www.theatlantic.com
February 9, 2026
The Ukraine War Grows Deadlier
More civilians are dying now than when Biden was president
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February 7, 2026
They Aren't Acting Like They Might Lose
Get prepared for attempts to manipulate the midterms
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February 6, 2026
Democracy Under Occupation
What we’ve learned in Minneapolis
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2026
How Autocrats Meddle With Elections
The Trump administration has its eyes on the midterms and beyond.
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February 1, 2026
Rise of the Trump Loyalists
How the civil service purge damages democracy
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January 23, 2026
Defund Science, Distort Culture, Mock Education
It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026
Trump Writes a Letter to Norway
and it's insane
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January 19, 2026
Trump’s Letter to Norway Is Utterly Maniacal
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
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January 18, 2026
The Coming Crypto Election
How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption
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January 16, 2026
How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption
This new source of money is giving the administration unprecedented new powers.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026
The Real Purpose of ICE
It's not just for detaining immigrants
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